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    Maven Smart System for the Pentagon's AI office Copy link

    Palantir's Maven targeting and data system for the Pentagon's Chief Digital and AI Office. Ordered under the Army's enterprise agreement with Palantir, a ten-year vehicle with a ceiling of up to $10 billion signed in July 2025; USAspending records the order as not competed (only one source). USAspending shows $637,552,404.79 obligated of a potential $781,321,396.95.

    Awarded to Palantir by U.S. Department of Defense

    Tie Karp co-founded Palantir and is its CEO and a director. He gave $1 million to MAGA Inc., the main pro-Trump super PAC, on 12 December 2024 and $1 million to Trump's inaugural committee five days later, FEC filings show. Palantir's chairman, Peter Thiel, is a longtime backer of Vice President JD Vance.

    Response

    Palantir and Vice President JD Vance Palantir told CNN: “We are not a surveillance company.” Asked about the company, Vance said: “Palantir is a private company.” CNN

    $638Mof $781M potential
Portrait of Alex Karp
Alex Karp

Donor & allyGave $1 million each to Trump's super PAC and inaugural committee. Co-founder and CEO, Palantir Technologies

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Follow the Grift, “Maven Smart System for the Pentagon's AI office,” line item for Alex Karp, https://followthegrift.com/items/karp-palantir-w9128z26fa001/ (added 26 Oct 2026; accessed 01 Nov 2026).